Global Impacts of U.S. Legislation and Policy
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Sidley UpdatesPotential Implications of Loper Bright for the Healthcare IndustryJuly 2, 2024 Healthcare Update
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Sidley UpdatesJarkesy Decision Calls Into Question U.S. HHS Authority to Impose Civil Monetary Penalties on Healthcare, Life Sciences CompaniesJuly 1, 2024 Healthcare Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Supreme Court Limits Use of SEC Administrative Courts in Antifraud ActionsJune 28, 2024 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesThe Potential Implications of Loper Bright for FDA and FDA-Regulated IndustriesJune 28, 2024 Food, Drug and Medical Device Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Supreme Court Overrules Chevron, Reshaping the Future of Regulatory LitigationJune 28, 2024 Regulatory Litigation and Supreme Court and Appellate Update
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EventsRMP Amendments, The Sequel: Back to the Future?Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Sidley UpdatesSEC Finalizes Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Ushering in a New Era of Public Company Climate ReportingMarch 12, 2024 Sidley Update
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Sidley UpdatesConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Final Rule on Credit Card Late Fees, with Overdraft Fees on DeckMarch 11, 2024 Banking and Financial Services Update
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Sidley UpdatesConsumer Financial Protection Bureau Publishes First Risk-Based Supervisory Designation Order in a Contested MatterMarch 6, 2024 Banking and Financial Service Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Proposes to Modify and Codify Margin Adequacy ReliefMarch 4, 2024 Investment Funds Update
This resource page focuses on keeping global businesses apprised of critical issues arising out of Washington. Lawyers from Sidley’s multidisciplinary practice areas and industry groups — many of whom have held roles in the U.S. executive branch, Congress, and regulatory and administrative agencies — share key insights and guidance on how companies can navigate the immediate and long-term effects of the current administration’s policy priorities.
As the landscape evolves, we encourage you to return to this page for up-to-date perspectives and resources harnessed from Sidley’s established practices, industries, and working groups. Our lawyers have a deep understanding of the issues on the horizon and are ready to advise you every step of the way.
Additional Resources
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BlogsFifth Circuit Limits EPA’s Attempts to Regulate PFAS Under Toxic Substances Control Act in Inhance Technologies v. EPAMarch 28, 2024 Environmental and Energy Brief
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Regulatory Requirements for Trading Security Futures ProductsMarch 13, 2024 Investment Funds Update
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Sidley UpdatesWhistleblowers Wanted: U.S. DOJ Announces New Whistleblower Rewards ProgramMarch 13, 2024 White Collar Defense and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. EPA Finalizes Sweeping Changes to Clean Air Act Risk Management ProgramMarch 4, 2024 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesNew California Bill Would Require Preapproval and Restrict Private Healthcare DealsMarch 1, 2024 Healthcare Update
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Sidley UpdatesTakeaways from The Federal Trade Commission’s Recent $2 Million Penalty for False “Made in USA” ClaimsFebruary 29, 2024 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesAlabama Supreme Court Holds Embryos Are “Children”: The Impact Across the Assistive Reproductive Technology IndustryFebruary 29, 2024 Products Liability Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Department of Justice Signals Tougher Enforcement Against Artificial Intelligence CrimesFebruary 23, 2024 White Collar Defense and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesIT’S BA-ACK: FinCEN Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for SEC Registered Investment Advisers and SEC Exempt Reporting AdvisersFebruary 14, 2024 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. IRS Provides Guidance on Certain SECURE 2.0 Provisions: Key Details to KnowFebruary 12, 2024 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. SEC Expands Dealer Registration Requirements, Including to Certain Private FundsFebruary 12, 2024 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesNew Know-Your-Customer and Reporting Rules Proposed for Cloud Providers: Five Key TakeawaysFebruary 8, 2024 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. CFTC Seeks Public Input on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Commodity Markets and Simultaneously Warns of AI ScamsFebruary 7, 2024
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Sidley UpdatesFDA Amends Current Good Manufacturing Practice Requirements for Devices Under 21 C.F.R. Part 820February 5, 2024 Food, Drug and Medical Device Update
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Sidley UpdatesNavigating the Regulatory Landscape in the Digital Age: A Guide to FDA’s New Guidance on Remote Regulatory AssessmentsFebruary 5, 2024 Food, Drug and Medical Device Update
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Sidley UpdatesCalifornia's New Climate Disclosure Laws Under Fire in New Lawsuit Against California Air Resources BoardFebruary 1, 2024 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. EPA Proposes Rules to Implement Methane Emissions Fee for Oil and Natural Gas SourcesFebruary 1, 2024 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesDisappearing Messages Are Here to Stay: U.S. FTC and DOJ Announce New Guidance on Obligations to Preserve Ephemeral MessagesJanuary 31, 2024 White Collar Defense and Investigations, Antitrust and Competition Update
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ListenAre Tax Incentives Enough to Spur the U.S. Energy Transition Forward?January 30, 2024 Accelerating Energy
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Begins to Revamp Bank Merger Review ProcessJanuary 30, 2024 Banking and Financial Services Update
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Sidley UpdatesIt Appears Everything Is a Risk: FINRA Issues 90-page 2024 Regulatory Oversight ReportJanuary 29, 2024 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesSEC Adopts Final Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies and De-SPAC TransactionsJanuary 29, 2024 Corporate Governance Update
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Sidley UpdatesFederal and State Regulators Fine Foreign Bank for Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Supervisory InformationJanuary 24, 2024 White Collar Defense and Investigations and Banking and Financial Services Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Trade Representative Opens Public Docket for Comments on Existing Section 301 Product ExclusionsJanuary 24, 2024 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesInternational Trade Topics to Watch in 2024January 19, 2024 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Corporate Transparency Act: Guide For Private Fund SponsorsJanuary 2, 2024 Investment Funds Update
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Sidley UpdatesCosmetic Regulation: Update on U.S. FDA Registration and Listing, and Serious Adverse Event ReportingDecember 28, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Congress Ushers in a New Era of Anti-Corruption EnforcementDecember 26, 2023 White Collar Defense and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. SEC Adopts Rules Requiring Central Clearing in the U.S. Treasury MarketDecember 21, 2023 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. SEC Finalizes Rule Prohibiting Certain Conflicts of Interest in Securitization TransactionsDecember 15, 2023 Global Finance Update
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Sidley UpdatesUpdates on U.S. Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Reporting RequirementsDecember 14, 2023 Anti-Money Laundering Update
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Sidley UpdatesCFTC Issues Proposed Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative ContractsDecember 11, 2023 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Tax Court Opinion May Impact the Self-Employment Tax Exception for Limited PartnersDecember 4, 2023 Tax Update
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Sidley UpdatesTraders Must Remain Alert to Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Circumvention Rules on U.S. Imports of Solar Cells and ModulesNovember 29, 2023 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. CMS Finalizes Rule Requiring Nursing Facility Disclosure of Private Equity and REITs OwnershipNovember 29, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. SEC Division of Enforcement Reports Increase in Actions and High Recoveries in 2023 Fiscal YearNovember 28, 2023 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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Sidley UpdatesNew Circular A-4: A Revolution in Cost-Benefit AnalysisNovember 20, 2023 Regulatory Litigation Update
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Sidley UpdatesHHS-OIG Releases General Compliance Program Guidance for Healthcare IndustryNovember 9, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesDigital Health and Artificial Intelligence: New Developments From President Biden’s Executive OrderNovember 7, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesPresident Biden Signs Sweeping Artificial Intelligence Executive OrderNovember 6, 2023
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Sidley UpdatesDOL Fiduciary Rule 3.0 – Will the Third Time Be the Charm?November 6, 2023 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
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BlogsNew Export Controls on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing: Five Key TakeawaysNovember 1, 2023 Data Matters
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Sidley UpdatesOctober Antitrust Bulletin: Top-of-Mind Global Antitrust IssuesOctober 26, 2023 Antitrust/Competition Update
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Sidley UpdatesHealthcare Implications of the New DOJ “Safe Harbor” for Self-Disclosure of Misconduct Identified as Part of TransactionsOctober 11, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesNew Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Filed on U.S. Imports of Aluminum Extrusions From 15 CountriesOctober 9, 2023 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesKey Takeaways from DOJ’s New “Mergers & Acquisitions Safe Harbor” Policy for Companies that Self-Report MisconductOctober 6, 2023 White Collar Defense and Investigations Update
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BlogsFederal Court Upholds U.S. Department of Labor ESG RuleOctober 5, 2023 Environmental and Energy Brief
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Sidley UpdatesAntiboycott Enforcement: Why You Should Focus on AntiboycottSeptember 21, 2023 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. SEC Division of Examinations Risk Alert Focuses on Broker-Dealers Anti-Money Laundering Program ComplianceAugust 2, 2023 Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Update
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BlogsWhite House Announces New ‘Ocean Justice Strategy’June 13, 2023 Environmental and Energy Brief
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Sidley UpdatesThe U.S. Government Is Intensifying Sanctions and Export Control Enforcement: How Can Your Company Prepare?May 30, 2023 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations and Global Arbitration, Trade, and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesHHS Faces IRA Implementation Risk Without Notice and CommentApril 3, 2023 Global Life Sciences Update
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BlogsBiden Administration Announces National Cybersecurity StrategyMarch 29, 2023 Data Matters
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PublicationsIRA-Driven Carbon Capture Needs Strategic ApproachSeptember 21, 2022 Bloomberg Law
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Sidley UpdatesSenior U.S. Officials and FinCEN Advisory Underscore Financial Institutions’ Duties in Combating Foreign Public CorruptionMay 3, 2022 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations Update
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BlogsWhite House Urgent Warning: Act Now to Protect Against Potential Russian CyberattacksMarch 22, 2022 Data Matters
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Sidley UpdatesExecutive Order on Ensuring Responsible Innovation in Digital AssetsMarch 15, 2022 Government Strategies Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Administration Makes Several Significant Carbon Capture AnnouncementsFebruary 16, 2022 Environmental Update
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EventsSuperfund Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow: Policy and Caselaw ReviewWednesday, February 9, 2022
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Sidley UpdatesWhite House Announces First Ever United States Strategy on Countering CorruptionDecember 14, 2021 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations
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EventsThe Transatlantic Impact of U.S. Securities Regulation and Enforcement in a New Era of PolicingThursday, November 18, 2021
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BlogsWhite House Announces Plan to Use Transportation Funding to Convert Commercial Properties Into Residential UseOctober 30, 2023 Environmental and Energy Brief
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Sidley UpdatesUnpacking the U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework: New Opportunities, Requirements, and Potential LiabilitiesNovember 8, 2021 Government Strategies Update
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Sidley UpdatesInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Expands Tax Reporting Obligations on Digital Asset (Including Cryptocurrency) TransactionsNovember 8, 2021 Tax Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. President’s Working Group on Financial Markets Releases Its Stablecoin ReportNovember 5, 2021 Banking and Financial Services Update
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Sidley UpdatesPreparing for an Uptick in DOJ Corporate EnforcementNovember 4, 2021 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesDOJ Announces New Measures to Fight Corruption in Central AmericaOctober 20, 2021 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesBiden Administration Proposes Phase One Rule Revamping Environmental PermittingOctober 13, 2021 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesSEC Climate Change Comment Letters Signal Early Action on Environmental, Social, and Governmental DisclosuresOctober 7, 2021 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesOne Step Forward: Ways and Means Committee Approves Expanded Renewable Energy Tax CreditsOctober 5, 2021 Tax Update
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Sidley UpdatesUnpacking the $1 Trillion Senate-Passed Infrastructure Bill: H.R. 3864’s New Opportunities, Requirements, and Potential LiabilitiesAugust 18, 2021 Government Strategies Update
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Sidley UpdatesWhite House, Office of Management and Budget Release Interim Guidance for Justice40 ImplementationJuly 29, 2021 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesDrug Pricing and Other Healthcare Policy Changes Targeted in Biden Executive OrderJuly 13, 2021 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesRegulatory Rewind: Key Takeaways and Timelines from EPA’s Recent Regulatory AgendaJune 23, 2021 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesSix Key Takeaways From Biden’s Executive Order Amending Ban on Investment in Publicly Traded Securities of Chinese Military CompaniesJune 10, 2021 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Federal Agencies Issue Regulations on Surprise Medical BillingJuly 6, 2021 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesIRS Extends Production Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit Safe Harbor PeriodJuly 1, 2021 Tax / Energy Update
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Sidley UpdatesWhite House Announces Effort to Develop a Presidential Strategy to Combat Domestic and International CorruptionJune 8, 2021 White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Department of Labor Returns to Traditional Economic Realities Test; Trump-Era Rule on Independent Contractors Is TrumpedMay 27, 2021 Labor, Employment and Immigration Update
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Sidley UpdatesMajor Executive Order on Cybersecurity Aims to Fortify Defenses and Coordinate U.S. Response to Growing Epidemic of CyberattacksMay 14, 2021 Privacy and Cybersecurity Update
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Sidley UpdatesDepartment of Energy Revokes Prohibition Order and Issues New Request For Information Related to Bulk-Power System EquipmentApril 29, 2021 Energy Update
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Sidley UpdatesU.S. Expands Trade Measures, Particularly Sanctions, Targeting RussiaApril 16, 2021 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy Update
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Sidley UpdatesPresident Biden’s Made in All of America Executive Order — What You Need to KnowFebruary 4, 2021 International Trade Update
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PublicationsEnvironmental Justice to Get a Boost in the Biden AdministrationFebruary 3, 2021 Bloomberg Law
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Sidley UpdatesPriorities for Healthcare and Life Sciences Enforcement in the Biden AdministrationFebruary 1, 2021 Global Life Sciences Update
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Sidley UpdatesEight Key Takeaways from the Biden Administration’s Executive Order Detailing Major Domestic and Foreign Policy on Climate ChangeJanuary 29, 2021 Environmental Update
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Sidley UpdatesPaycheck Protection Program Update: Stimulus Law Reopens PPP to New and Existing BorrowersDecember 28, 2020 Government Strategies Update
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Sidley UpdatesSignificant Energy Legislation Poised to Become Law with COVID-19 ReliefDecember 23, 2020 Energy Update
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Sidley UpdatesHouse Passes Bill to Delist Foreign Companies from U.S. Securities Exchanges, Outlines Guiding Principles for Implementing RulesDecember 4, 2020 Government Strategies Update
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ListenWhat Will a Biden Administration Mean for Business?November 2020 The Sidley Podcast
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Sidley UpdatesWhat a Biden Administration Means for the Energy SectorNovember 11, 2020 Energy Update
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Sidley UpdatesHigher Taxes Potentially Ahead for Executive Compensation: President-Elect Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan’s Effects on Executive PayNovember 9, 2020 Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Update
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ListenIs a New Era of Trustbusting Upon Us?October 2020 The Sidley Podcast
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PublicationsThe Election Will Change AntitrustSeptember 2020